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How to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you end up in life with assets that you would like to use or from which you need to receive income, yet also want to donate to charity, there may be ways for you to do both. With the help of an estate planning lawyer and your accountant you might be able to use one of these “have your cake and eat it too” ideas.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

but if you get it right, you can save yourself from a bad purchase contract, a liability lawsuit or an erroneous insurance judgment. Sometimes the most financially rewarding scenario is to donate it to a tax deductible charity! you own real estate, you have been, or someday will be, confronted with. Negotiation.

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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

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Any bills for big purchases like jewelry, appliances, computers, etc, should be kept permanently for insurance and warranty purposes. Insurance - sub-files would be Auto, Health, Home-Owners, Life, etc. Permanent home improvement bills should also be kept while you still own your home.